My left cataract was removed last Tuesday and it is AMAZING to be able to see again.
I was less nervous than I thought I would be. The nurses and workers were all very nice and gave me a valium or something, a warm blanket and I was never alone for more than 5 minutes. The hardest part was having drops put in from right on top of my eye! I always tilt my head and put drops onto the white of my eye.
My biggest concern was being able to SEE the operation through my left eye. Nope! It's just a big blur of dark and a bit of bright light. There was also an intravenous sedative. Once I felt pressure (they alerted me ahead of time) but no pain ever. I could see out of the left eye immediately.
I got to wear a clear plastic patch the first day and now only at night. One drop of a compounded medicine twice a day. Kate took me to a follow up the next morning and they also removed the left lens from my specs.
The most amazing benefit is the amount of light I see! And the colors! I can compare both eyes looking at the same thing. The bad eye looks like I am peering through a glass of water that is rusty brown.
No pain. No bloodshot eye. No shower/hair washing for 3 days. And that's it!
Right eye scheduled for December 10 ... unless they get a cancellation earlier!
Thank you for sharing this experience in such detail. I'm fearful of the surgery but at the same time wish my doctor would finally tell me I can have it. I don't like the dullness of colors and think that's why I'm not painting much anymore.
ReplyDeleteI hear everyone who has ever had cataract surgery has never regretted it. That's great you had a fantastic experience with the left eye! Let's hope there is a cancellation between now and December 10!
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